Carnival Phantasm (カーニバル・ファンタズム) is a comedy OVA series based on Eri Takenashi's Type-Moon gag manga, Take-Moon (テイク・ムーン). It focuses on absurd situations happening to each characters of Fate/stay night, Melty Blood, and Tsukihime.[2] It is followed by a spiritual sequel known as Fate/Grand Carnival.
Plot
The Ahnenerbe is a pub temporarily appearing among parallel worlds.[3] Once every ten years, an event called "The Carnival Moment" occurs, where tales from other dimensions and worlds cross paths for characters from various tales to encounter each other.[3] A multitude of characters from Type-Moon meet, mainly from Fate/stay night and Tsukihime. They are subjected to a series of situations and parody not seen in every respective games.
Development
The series was developed in order to celebrate the tenth anniversary of TYPE-MOON.[3] The third season included the 12-minute special anime Fate/Prototype.[4]
Media
Manga
Take-Moon published the series in Comic Ichijinsha with two volumes published between June 25, 2004, and August 9, 2006.[5][6] A reprint of 1 volume was published on November 26, 2011, with print and kindle versions retailed.[7]
Anime
The series is produced by Lerche, directed by Seiji Kishi, written by Makoto Uezu, and composed by Yasuharu Takanashi. The January issue of Ichijinsha's Monthly Comic Rex magazine announced that Take-Moon would receive an anime adaptation.[8]
It was released in seasons which each has four episodes. The first season was released on August 12, 2011, the second one on October 28, and the third one on December 31. An extra episode titled "Carnival Phantasm EX Season" was released together with the omnibus version of the Take-Moon manga on November 26, 2011. A Take Moon special edition was announced on October 10, 2011.[9]
The first season was released on Blu-ray in Japan on August 14, 2011,[10] and the second one on October 28.[11] A complete edition was announced on February 8, 2015. It was released on April 30.[12]
The opening theme song is "Super☆Affection" by Minami Kuribayashi, Miyuki Hashimoto, Faylan, Aki Misato, Yozuca*, and Rino,[13] and the ending theme song is "Fellows" by Masaaki Endoh.[14]
List of episodes
List of episodes
External links
References
- Scott Green. TYPE-MOON Announces "Carnival Phantasm" Complete Edition Crunchyroll News, February 7, 2015, retrieved December 13, 2024^
- 武梨繪里《Take Moon》特別版單行本將附贈番外篇動畫^
- Why Carnival Phantasm, Fate/Stay night's Comedy Crossover Anime, is Worth Watching March 2021^
- Carnival Phantasm's 3rd Season Includes Fate/Prototype 11 October 2023^
- Take moon―武梨えりtypeーmoon作品集 (IDコミックス DNAメディアコミックス) | 武梨 えり |本 | 通販 一迅社, 25 June 2004, retrieved 2022-08-07^
- Take moon 2―武梨えりtypeーmoon作品集 (IDコミックス DNAメディアコミックス) | 武梨 えり |本 | 通販 一迅社, 9 August 2006, retrieved 2022-08-07^
- TAKE MOON 武梨えり TYPE-MOON作品集 特別版 (IDコミックス・DNAメディアコミックススペシャル) | 武梨 えり |本 | 通販^
- Eri Takenashi's Take Moon Type-Moon Anthologies Get Anime 11 October 2023^
- 武梨えり「Take Moon」特別版に新作アニメDvdなど付属^
- Type-Moon10周年記念作品『カーニバル・ファンタズム』Bdが8月14日に具現化^
- 風雲イリヤ城を収録したBd『カーニバル・ファンタズム』第2巻が10月28日に発売^
- TYPE-MOON Announces "Carnival Phantasm" Complete Edition retrieved 2022-07-05^
- OVA『カーニバル・ファンタズム』主題歌 すーぱー☆あふぇくしょん - OVA『カーニバル・ファンタズム』 - 栗林みな実, 橋本みゆき, Faylan, 美郷あき, yozuca*, rino^
- Fellows - OVA『カーニバル・ファンタズム』 - 遠藤正明^